Deep Dive
1. Protocol Upgrades (Bullish Impact)
Overview:
Everscale’s developers are prioritizing reducing time-to-finality (critical for DeFi/gaming) and implementing the SMFT consensus protocol to enhance network speed and security. Testing began in February 2025, with mainnet deployment expected by Q3. The REMP protocol for message sequencing and Drivechain for scalable data storage are also in development.
What this means:
Faster finality (sub-second targets vs current ~3 seconds) could attract high-frequency dApps, directly increasing transaction volume and demand for EVER. Historical precedent: June 2025’s 42.6% rally followed Everpoint conference tech announcements (Crypto.News).
2. Venom Partnership & Regulatory Play (Mixed Impact)
Overview:
Everscale positions itself as a “testnet” for projects seeking eventual migration to the regulated Venom blockchain. This synergy could attract compliance-focused enterprises but risks becoming secondary to Venom’s growth.
What this means:
Short-term inflow from projects using Everscale as a regulatory sandbox (e.g., Octus Bridge’s planned Venom integration) might lift prices. However, long-term value depends on retaining users post-migration – failure here could trigger sell pressure.
3. Altcoin Liquidity Crunch (Bearish Risk)
Overview:
EVER’s 24-hour volume ($1.12M) represents just 4.3% of its market cap, signaling thin liquidity. The token’s 90-day price range ($0.00709–$0.0166) shows vulnerability to large trades.
What this means:
Low turnover (0.0427 ratio) increases slippage risks, potentially deterring institutional capital. The 14.2% supply held by retail “coin holders” (per tokenomics) could exacerbate sell-offs during market-wide fear phases.
Conclusion
Everscale’s price trajectory hinges on executing its tech roadmap while navigating its niche between Venom and competitors like Solana. The 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at $0.0143 is a key resistance – a sustained break could target $0.0166 (June 2025 high), while failure risks a pullback to $0.0091 support.
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